He was born as a blacksmith, but he dominated the world

Chapter 465 Who are you?

Eunuch Tian did not ask much. Since it was a gift for His Majesty the Emperor, it must be very precious.

After entering the palace, he arrived at the imperial study without any obstruction.

Although this was not the first time he came here, Jiang Lin subconsciously compared it with the imperial study hundreds of years ago.

Compared with the past, the furnishings in the imperial study have not changed much today.

It’s just that the things have become more refined and the quantities have increased a lot.

Of course, the people here have changed for who knows how many generations.

Only the giant map hanging on the wall has remained the same for hundreds of years.

When Jiang Lin learned that this map was drawn by Ma Ningyan herself, he felt a different feeling when he looked at it again.

The map must have been recolored and restored, otherwise it would not have remained so bright over the years.

Emperor Shun was still standing in front of the desk, holding a memorial in his hand.

Eunuch Tian did not go over immediately, but waited until the emperor closed the memorial before speaking: "Your Majesty, Jiang Lin, the Minister of Works, comes to see you."

Emperor Shun nodded, picked up the pen and started writing on the memorial, and asked, "Master Jiang, did you gain anything from this trip?"

Jiang Lin bowed and said, "We have made a great harvest. The Lu family and Gongsun family have donated tens of thousands of ironmaking materials, as well as countless gold, silver and jewelry."

"Gone?"

"Gone."

Emperor Shun put down his pen, turned around and looked at him with a stern look: "Since you have destroyed the Lu family, haven't you seen the treasures they hold?"

"Yes, there are tens of thousands of materials, among which there are countless rare treasures." Jiang Lin said.

He knew what Emperor Shun was going to ask, but he was unwilling to answer it.

Even though Emperor Shun's sharp eyes swept over him, Jiang Lin was not afraid at all as he held the wooden box.

His calmness made Eunuch Tian next to him sweat.

This Lord Jiang is really very courageous.

He didn't even give face to His Majesty the Emperor. No wonder he dared to massacre the entire Lu family.

Emperor Shun did not continue to ask, but said: "More than a dozen clans have sent people to complain to me. They said that you wantonly killed innocent people and killed more than a thousand members of the Lu clan. Your crimes are extremely serious and they want me to give them an explanation."

"How do you think I should explain this to them?"

This is a ball, but also a chip.

Emperor Shun kicked the ball over to tell Jiang Lin.

You have been caught with evidence, so be honest and I will protect you.

If you are not honest, there are enough reasons to deal with you.

However, Jiang Lin bowed his hands and said, "Your Majesty, please understand that the Lu family intended to kill the imperial officials, and I was only acting in self-defense."

"But if Your Majesty insists on giving an explanation to the powerful clans, then hand me over to them. Whether they kill me or chop me up, I will not hesitate."

Hearing this, Emperor Shun couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

The ball he kicked was kicked back by Jiang Lin intact.

Jiang Lin's blacksmithing skills are related to the royal family's final plan.

Looking around the world, I am afraid there is no other blacksmith who possesses such superb skills and has the cultivation level of Daowu realm.

Therefore, no matter what, it is impossible to hand people over to the powerful clans.

Jiang Lin's fearless look made Emperor Shun really want to teach him a lesson.

No matter how much I need you, you shouldn't talk to the emperor like that. You have no idea of ​​hierarchy!

Just as Emperor Shun was about to speak, Jiang Lin suddenly presented the wooden box: "Your Majesty, I have a valuable gift here. Please take a look before you speak."

Emperor Shun did not say anything. Eunuch Tian hurried over, took the wooden box, and held it in both hands before the emperor.

Emperor Shun raised his hand to open the wooden box, saw a piece of paper inside, and picked it up.

After just one glance, he was shocked.

The Emperor Daqian could not help but look at Jiang Lin, frowning and speaking in a deep voice: "Where did you get this thing?"

Jiang Lin smiled slightly and said, "I picked it up by accident. I just don't know what Your Majesty thinks of it? Is it real?"

Eunuch Tian, ​​holding the wooden box, raised his eyelids slightly, but from his angle, he could not see what was written on the paper, and he did not dare to use his perception to explore.

But judging from the emperor's somewhat unstable aura, he probably doesn't like this gift very much.

Eunuch Tian couldn't help but sigh in his heart. This Lord Jiang obviously looked very smart, but why did he always do stupid things?

You should just give a gift to His Majesty, but why did you give him something he doesn't like? Isn't that just flattering the horse?

Emperor Shun's throat rolled up and down twice, and after a moment, he said in a heavy voice: "It's true."

There are many pieces of handwriting from the first emperor of Daqian preserved in the royal private treasury.

Every generation of emperors would go to learn and observe, so they were naturally familiar with it.

Moreover, the royal bloodlines are interconnected, and one can tell the authenticity of the characters at the first sight.

But Emperor Shun couldn’t figure out where Jiang Lin got it from.

Why did our ancestors leave behind such a line of words?

Jiang Lin looked at Emperor Shun and smiled faintly, "If it is true, then Your Majesty is not going to do as it is said?"

Emperor Shun's eyes suddenly became much sharper. He stared at Jiang Lin intently, and his aura began to rise involuntarily.

There is only one line of words on the paper, simple and easy to understand.

"Descendants in the future, when you see the calligraphy, it's as if I was there in person. You must not neglect the person who holds the calligraphy. You must kneel down and pay homage to this person. No disobedience is allowed."

As the emperor of the current dynasty, he does not need to kneel down to anyone except his parents.

In Daqian, even heaven and earth are not included in the sequence of kneeling.

But now, you have to kneel down to a subject?
Emperor Shun clenched his fists. This was the first time he lost control of his emotions in front of Jiang Lin.

For the emperor, this was a great humiliation, even with the will of his ancestors. Eunuch Tian was so overwhelmed by the aura that he broke out in a cold sweat, lowered his head and dared not say a word, only complaining in his heart.

What kind of gift did Lord Jiang send to make His Majesty so angry?

Even when the leader of Xuanhua Dao attacked, Your Majesty never did this!
Jiang Lin saw a hint of murderous intent in Emperor Shun's eyes.

It was obvious that His Majesty the Emperor was really angry.

But Jiang Lin did not back down. If it was really because of his experience in the long river of history that Daqian was born.

Then Emperor Shun was just his descendant.

Even Gu An Ning had kowtowed to him countless times during the New Year, so what's wrong with Emperor Shun kowtowing once?
What's more, the emperor had threatened and intimidated him time and again, and Jiang Lin had been holding back his anger for a long time.

Now I have enough strength and I also have Gu An Ning’s handwritten letter.

Unless Emperor Shun is a jerk who doesn't recognize his ancestors, Jiang Lin can really bear this.

Seeing Jiang Lin standing there, he showed no intention of backing down.

Emperor Shun suddenly took the wooden box from Eunuch Tian, ​​and then said in a deep voice: "Everyone, get out!"

His voice was deep and cold. Eunuch Tian didn't even dare to raise his head. He hunched his body and walked away backwards.

This also goes for the imperial guards.

After everyone, including the palace maids, had left the imperial study, the door was closed.

Emperor Shun put the paper back into the wooden box and put the box back on the table.

Then he turned around and knelt down in front of Jiang Lin.

Jiang Lin accepted the kneeling very calmly. He was not nervous at all. Instead, he felt an inexplicable emotion.

These are Gu An Ning’s descendants. I didn’t think much of it before, but now I feel like I’m looking at my own younger generation.

After kneeling, Emperor Shun stood up.

This shocking scene was witnessed only by the flickering candlelight.

His Majesty the Emperor had a gloomy expression as he stared at Jiang Lin with his fists clenched.

A strong murderous intent permeated the imperial study.

Jiang Lin was calm and said, "Your Majesty, don't forget what is written on the paper: you must not be negligent. It doesn't end with just kneeling."

Emperor Shun's face became even gloomier. Of course he knew what was written on the paper, which made him even angrier.

"Where on earth did you get this piece of paper?"

Jiang Lin did not answer this angry question, but went over and pulled a chair casually, letting the chair legs rub against the ground and making a harsh sound.

Emperor Shun kept a sullen face and watched his every move.

Eunuch Tian and a group of guards outside also heard the noise, but no one dared to ask.

They could all feel the majestic, domineering, yet angry aura.

Your Majesty is very angry and the consequences will be serious!
Pulling the chair next to the desk, Jiang Lin sat down.

His body was so strong that the chair creaked under his weight.

"The royal stuff doesn't look that good. The quality is average. Could it be that they cut corners and embezzled the money?"

Jiang Lin made a casual comment and then looked towards Emperor Shun.

His expression became much more serious and solemn.

"If you don't kneel down, I will have trouble deciding some things."

"Before I came back, the ancestor of the Gongsun clan asked me which side I was on."

"He said that what you are going to do will bring boundless disaster to Daqian, and it will be absolutely impossible to resist."

"If I am willing to side with the powerful clans, they will guarantee my safety."

"To be honest, I'm conflicted. I despise the arrogant and domineering style of the powerful clans, but I don't want to live in a dangerous world because of your personal wishes."

"But now that you're kneeling, there's nothing to say."

"No matter what you want to do, even if the sky falls, I will stand by you. But I want to know what you are going to do, maybe I can find a better solution."

Jiang Lin's words came from the bottom of his heart.

With just one word from Ma Ningyan, he would resolutely build weapons for the border troops and support the founding of Daqian.

From more than a thousand people, to thirty thousand, then to three hundred thousand, and then to three million.

Although he knew that this was the inevitable trend of history, Jiang Lin had never considered whether it was good or bad to do so.

He only knew that Ma Ningyan was Ma Lu's granddaughter, which was equivalent to his own granddaughter.

If your own child wants to do something earth-shattering, how can you not help him?

The same is true for Emperor Shun. It would be more accurate to say that he is a descendant of Malu rather than a descendant of Gu Anning.

At least that's what Jiang Lin thinks.

So, he wanted to help Emperor Shun.

As for the disaster mentioned by the ancestor of the Gongsun family, Jiang Lin did not think it was a big deal.

If you really encounter an irresistible disaster, the worst that can happen is that you enter the world of [Human World Like a Painting] and try to create weapons or means to solve the problem before coming out again.

However, his words and behavior were also incomprehensible in the eyes of Emperor Shun.

The Daqian Emperor looked at the burly figure sitting on the chair.

It is obvious that the other person is much younger than himself and has a much lower status.

But he saw on Jiang Lin's face and in his eyes the care that an elder has for his younger generation.

Emperor Shun's fist slowly loosened, but his voice became even deeper.

"Who are you anyway?"

(End of this chapter)